Jayson Gaignard has become a great friend over the course of the past year. He calls himself a “talent scout” – Meaning he looks for people on the rise and works hard to support them on that journey. Jayson believes building those relationships are more important than just simply seeking the “already famous” people in the world. I’m grateful that he’s been such a great supporter of me for the last year.

The event that Jayson has created (Mastermind Talks) is harder to get an invitation to than it is to get accepted to Harvard (5.2% for Harvard). Mastermind Talks accepts less than 1 half of 1% of applicants. Jayson Gaignard says this is the key to the long term success of his business. In 2016, the event was held in Ojai, CA and I was fortunate to be one of those in attendance. During this conversation today, we discussed the details and specifics around executing a world class event. You’ll be amazed at Jayson’s attention to detail and his care for each and every member. He’s one of the most thoughtful leaders I’ve ever met.

“Business, like life, is all about how you make people feel. It’s that simple, and it’s that hard.”

Just a few years ago, I was stuck on the entrepreneurial “hamster wheel” building a business I hated, which enabled me to buy things I didn’t need, to impress people I didn’t even like. I was “successful” on the outside, but the heaviness of that success left me yearning for the lightness of being a beginner again.

That business made me “burn the boats” in search of something different… something fulfilling. I didn’t know what this would be at the time, but by the end of our first event in May of 2013, I knew I had found it.

Entrepreneurs may come to our events for content – but they leave with something far more valuable… community. Entrepreneurship can be very isolating at times, and it’s hard to find like-minded individuals. Over the last few years I’ve spent my time carefully curating an incredible network of entrepreneurs without using rational benchmarks such as their type of business, or revenues. Instead, I curate based upon who they are and what they stand for. Just like an investor investing in businesses, I invest in people, because I believe that amazing people become increasingly amazing over time.

I dedicate my life to supporting and serving a small group of individuals. These people value legacy over currency. They know that good is the enemy of great, and are never satisfied with what is considered “good” in any area of their life.

They are not afraid to sacrifice who they are for who they want to become.

These are the people I’m committed to – Is that you?

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